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Unwilling cat owner
chamookman:
Two words - Judo Point ! (SH) Bob
Marc St Louis:
I like cats but they can be destructive. I wouldn't use a bow on a cat, unless I could be sure of a head shot. A shotgun works quite well
sleek:
--- Quote from: Marc St Louis on August 10, 2019, 07:25:32 am ---I like cats but they can be destructive. I wouldn't use a bow on a cat, unless I could be sure of a head shot. A shotgun works quite well
--- End quote ---
I forgot that I have a 410 I can use.I think i only have target loads however. I may need to buy a box of a better load.
Marc St Louis:
I used a 20 gauge with #4 on a cat that was terrorizing my cat and it put him down fast, the shot was about 10 yards. Head shot with a 3" shell would probably be best
JW_Halverson:
When I was a state park ranger in a new park that had a huge feral cat population we quickly learned a .22 rarely ever killed the cat quickly. Most ran off and the risk of having a park guest find a dead or injured cat was a concern. We were instructed to use a shotgun, close range. We had bait stations, trip lights, and blinds. Most weeknights the park was empty of visitors that first year. And while we did not relish the work, it needed doing. None of the cats were particularly healthy or well fed.
Eric's nightmare with the pellet gun highlights how dang tough a cat is. Even with lethal hits, they often survive long enough to get away before expiring.
When it comes to cats, overkill is the only humane way to do it.
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